Ferrochelatase, Mitochondrial

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Ferrochelatase, mitochondrial (423 aa, ~48 kDa) is encoded by the human FECH gene. This protein plays a role in catalyzing the insertion of ferrous ion into protoporphyrin IX to form heme.

**Synonyms:** - EC 4.98.1.1 - FECH - Ferrochelatase - Heme Synthase - Heme Synthetase - Protoheme Ferro-Lyase